Selena Gomez is Taking a Break From "Sad Girl" Ballads in Her "Empowering" New Album

After the success of Stars Dance (2013), Revival (2015), and Rare (2020) as well as Selena's earlier albums as part of Selena Gomez & The Scene, fans have been eagerly anticipating the release of new music. It’s been over three years since Selena Gomez released her last album, Rare, and the singer recently confirmed (!!) that her fourth studio album is currently in the works.

Selena, who is currently dating Drew Taggart of The Chainsmokers, has written much of her discography about past relationships such as her highly-scrutinized stints of dating Justin Bieber and The Weeknd. However, she recently explained that her new music is about people she's dated that fans don't know. "I've created this private life that's just mine," the singer admitted.

Since her last album, Selena turned 30 years old, threw herself a solo wedding, made amends with Hailey Bieber, and came out with a documentary, My Mind & Me. Selena is bringing both those private stories and her more recent experiences into the spotlight with her new music that she described to Variety as "powerful," "happy," and "empowering."

Here's everything we know about Selena's upcoming fourth studio album, from teasers to release date and more.

Has Selena begun working on the new album yet?

Yes! While appearing on The Tonight Show back in December 2023, Selena spilled to Jimmy Fallon that she just wrapped up Season 4 of her cooking show Selena + Chef and was pivoting back to music. "I am in L.A. working on my album now," Selena dished.

What has Selena said about her fourth album?

As much as Selena loves a good Sad Girl Anthem™️, she's ready to write music that brings people joy. "If I had my way, I would probably write ballads my whole life, but I want to produce music that will make people smile," Selena explained to Vanity Fair for her VF Hollywood Cover article. "The music I’m doing right now is about real things that I’m walking through. It’s really powerful, strong, very pop. The theme generally is freedom—freedom from relationships, freedom from the darkness."

And on the red carpet of the Variety Hitmakers event, Selena gushed, "I am so happy, and you're going to be so happy when you hear the music, I promise. I want everyone to feel good when they hear the new record."

Has she teased any new music?

There's a chance that some of Selena's recent singles, like "My Mind & Me" or "Calm Down" by Rema will be featured in her newest album, but because we don't have an official tracklist yet, it's hard to know.

So far there are no clips or teasers, but we'll be updating as more information is released.

What about collaborations with other artists?

When asked about potential future collaborations at the Variety event, Selena shared that she would love to collaborate with Dua Lipa. "I just think she's powerful. I think she's beautiful," said Selena. "Such a breath of fresh air."

When is the album's release date?

An official release date has not been announced yet, but keep checking back to see when you'll be able to listen to Selena's new album.

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